Hospital doctors have established “virtual wards” whereby patients with covid-19 are managed at home, monitoring their own oxygen levels—and freeing up staff and beds. The primary aim of some of these wards is supported early discharge; others are referring patients directly from emergency departments and primary care.

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The virtual wards were planned at the beginning of the pandemic to avoid hospitals being overwhelmed, but doctors say that as well as keeping people with covid-19 out of hospital if they do not need to be there, patients are less anxious.

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This free webinar brings you examples of innovative ways to assess and manage patients in the community with suspected Covid-19 including national guidance virtual ward pilots.